Tactile Tools for Social Emotional Learning: Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate with SEL, PreK-5

Cover
Endorsements Page
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Meet the Author
Notes to the Teacher
	What This Book Is About
	How This Book Is Different
	Who This Book Is For
	Why This Book Was Written
	Educational Best Practices and Standards
	Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
	Basic Terminology
	Additional Resources
Getting Started
	Basic Recommendations
	Other Times SEL Tools Can Be Used
	How the SEL Tools and Activities Are Presented
	How Each SEL Tool and Activity Is Organized
A Tools for Breathing and Awareness Activities
	Tips for How to Use the SEL Tools in Section A
	Activity A1: Belly Breathing with a Hand
	Activity A2: Breathing Out Bubbles
	Activity A3: Listening Awareness
	Activity A4: Pinwheel Breathing
	Activity A5: Smile Breathing
	Activity A6: Sparkly Bottle Breathing
	Activity A7: Belly Breathing with a Block
	Activity A8: Body Scanning
	Activity A9: Box Breathing
	Activity A10: Clouds as Our Thoughts Activity
	Activity A11: Foot Awareness Activity
	Activity A12: Lazy Figure 8 Breathing
	Activity A13: Loving Kindness Activity
	Activity A14: String of Beads Centering Activity
	Activity A15: Triangle Breathing
	Activity A16: Breathing as a Flying Bird
	Activity A17: Finding Our Center in 5 4 3 2 1
	Activity A18: Loving Body Scan
	Activity A19: Moving a Paper clip on a Thread
	Activity A20: Parasympathetic “Reset” Breathing
	Activity A21: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Practice
	Activity A22: Slow Straw Breathing
B Other Sensory Tools
	Tips for How to Use the SEL Tools in Section B
	Activity B1: Chenille Fidgets
	Activity B2: Clay
	Activity B3: Favorite Photo/Drawing
	Activity B4: Sock Puppet
	Activity B5: Yoga Cards
	Activity B6: Favorite Scents
	Activity B7: Rain Stick
	Activity B8: Reminders of Nature
	Activity B9: Slime
	Activity B10: Soft Noodle
	Activity B11: Stress Ball
	Activity B12: Decider Origami
	Activity B13: Labyrinth
	Activity B14: Laughter Tool
C Tools Dealing With Words
	Tips for How to Use the SEL Tools in Section C
	Activity C1: Feeling Cards
	Activity C2: Gratitude Heart
	Activity C3: Personal Support Hand
	Activity C4: “I am” Acrostic
	Activity C5: “I feel” Statements
	Activity C6: Positive Reminders on a Stone
	Activity C7: Erasing Thoughts
	Activity C8: Inspirational Words
	Activity C9: Lessons Learned When Mistakes Happen
	Activity C10: Letter to Myself
	Activity C11: Lil’ Box of Worries
	Activity C12: My Little Journal
	Activity C13: Personal Mission Statement
	Activity C14: Positive Words For and From Others
	Activity C15: Ten (10) Dreams
	Activity C16: “Thank You” Note